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realized potential

[ˈriːəlaɪzd pəˈtenʃəl]
nounpl: realized potentials
potencial realizado
1. The fulfillment or achievement of what was possible or capable of being achieved; turning possibility into actuality
Her years of study resulted in the realized potential of becoming a successful surgeon.
Seus anos de estudo resultaram no potencial realizado de se tornar uma cirurgiã bem-sucedida.
2. In psychology and personal development, the actual accomplishment of one's abilities and capacities
Self-actualization is about reaching one's realized potential through personal growth.
A autorrealização é sobre alcançar o potencial realizado através do crescimento pessoal.
Synonyms
actualizationfulfillmentachievementaccomplishmentrealization
Antonyms
unrealized potentialunfulfilled potentialwasted potentiallatent ability

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
potencial realizado
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
potencial concretizado
Alternative usage, slightly more formal
Portugal
potencial concretizado
Preferred term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

reach one's full potential
live up to potential
make the most of one's abilities
fulfill one's dreams
actualize one's talents
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